A stretch of cooler weather is expected to arrive in Middle Tennessee this weekend, potentially bringing the season's first frost.
According to the National Weather Service office in Nashville, a strong cold front is forecast to move through the region later this week, bringing much cooler temperatures. The system is expected to lower daytime highs into the 60s and 70s, while overnight lows fall into the 30s and 40s across Middle Tennessee over the weekend.
The coldest temperatures are expected on the morning of Oct. 18, the weather service said, when frost could develop across the Cumberland Plateau.
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"This cold front is looking like a real taste of fall," wrote the weather service in its morning
discussionOct. 13. "We will have to keep watching and hope that this time, fall is here to stay."
Here's what else to know.
When, where could frost arrive in Middle Tennessee?
Frost is expected to arrive on the morning of Oct. 18. As of early Oct. 13, frost is anticipated to be confined to the Cumberland Plateau, the weather service told The Tennessean in an email.
Will a frost advisory be issued?
Afrost advisory is typically issued when overnight temperatures are forecast to fall between 33 and 36 degrees under clear, calm conditions during the growing season. The advisory is used when frost could damage sensitive plants and crops.
As of Oct. 13, it remains unclear whether a frost advisory will be issued for Middle Tennessee, added the weather service.
Nashville freeze records
Here's a look at Nashville freeze records, according to weather service data.
- Average first fall freeze: Nov. 1
- Earliest first fall freeze: Oct. 1, 1984
- Latest first fall freeze: Nov. 29, 2024
- Average last spring freeze: March 31
- Earliest last spring freeze: Feb. 26, 1905
- Latest last spring freeze: April 25, 1910
Nashville 7-day forecast
Oct 13: Sunny, with a high near 91. Then mostly clear, with a low around 68 at night.
Oct. 14: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93 and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Then partly cloudy at night, with a low around 70 and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m., followed by a slight chance of showers after 1 a.m.
Oct. 15: Sunny, with a high near 91 then mostly clear, with a low around 64 at night.
Oct. 16: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75 then mostly clear, with a low around 46 at night.
Oct. 17: Sunny, with a high near 65 then mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Oct. 18: Sunny, with a high near 72 then mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Oct. 19: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com.
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